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Why are X-ray telescopes placed in space, but not on Earth’s surface? (1 point)
Responses
Earth’s surface releases X-rays into the atmosphere.
Earth’s surface releases X-rays into the atmosphere.
Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.
Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.
A telescope in space is closer to the planets and stars.
A telescope in space is closer to the planets and stars.
X-rays are too powerful and dangerous to be used on Earth.
Why are X-ray telescopes placed in space, but not on Earth’s surface? (1 point)
Responses
Earth’s surface releases X-rays into the atmosphere.
Earth’s surface releases X-rays into the atmosphere.
Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.
Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.
A telescope in space is closer to the planets and stars.
A telescope in space is closer to the planets and stars.
X-rays are too powerful and dangerous to be used on Earth.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.**
X-rays do not penetrate the Earth's atmosphere effectively, which is why X-ray telescopes must be placed in space to observe astronomical X-ray sources.
**Earth’s atmosphere deflects X-rays from space.**
X-rays do not penetrate the Earth's atmosphere effectively, which is why X-ray telescopes must be placed in space to observe astronomical X-ray sources.